NetSoc, LLC v. Match Group, LLC

Summary

NetSoc LLC is suing Match Group and its subsidiaries Humor Rainbow and PlentyofFish Media over alleged patent infringement. The case involves a patent technology, though the specific patent number and technical details are not disclosed in the available case information. The lawsuit centers on whether Match Group's platforms infringe NetSoc's patented technology.

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Entities in this case

Parties

NETSOC, LLC (plaintiff) HUMOR RAINBOW, INC. (defendant) PLENTYOFFISH MEDIA ULC (defendant) MATCH GROUP, LLC (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #592021-06-14

   The petition for writ of certiorari, No. 20-1412, filed on 04/05/2021, was Denied on 06/14/2021. [780166] [JCP] [Entered: 06/14/2021 04:14 PM]

2. #582021-04-09

   Petition for writ of certiorari filed on 04/05/2021 in the U.S. Supreme Court. No.: 20-1412, LLC NetSoc v. LLC Match Group. [767904] [JCP] [Entered: 04/12/2021 08:43 AM]

3. #572021-03-02

   Mandate issued to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [759414] [JCP] [Entered: 03/02/2021 10:02 AM]

4. #562021-02-23

   ORDER filed denying NetSoc, LLC's combined petition for panel rehearing and rehearing en banc [55]. By: Per Curiam. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [757971] [MJL] [Entered: 02/23/2021 01:02 PM]

5. #552021-01-20

   Petition for panel rehearing, for en banc rehearing filed by Appellant NetSoc, LLC. Service: 01/20/2021 by email. [750345] [20-1195] [William Ramey] [Entered: 01/20/2021 11:22 AM]

6. #542021-01-14

   NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The submission of NetSoc, LLC, Petition [53], is not in compliance with the rules of this court (see attached). Compliant document due 01/25/2021. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [749587] [MJL] [Entered: 01/14/2021 04:17 PM]

7. #532021-01-14

   Petition for panel rehearing, for en banc rehearing filed by Appellant NetSoc, LLC. Service: 01/14/2021 by email. [749578] [20-1195]. This petition is non-compliant. See Doc. No. [54]. [William Ramey] [Entered: 01/14/2021 03:54 PM]

8. #522021-01-14

   NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The submission of NetSoc, LLC, Petition [51], is not in compliance with the rules of this court (see attached). Compliant document due 01/25/2021. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [749551] [MJL] [Entered: 01/14/2021 02:50 PM]

9. #512021-01-14

   Petition for panel rehearing, for en banc rehearing filed by Appellant NetSoc, LLC. Service: 01/14/2021 by email. [749529] [20-1195]. This petition is non-compliant. See Doc. No. [52]. [William Ramey] [Entered: 01/14/2021 02:03 PM]

10. #502021-01-14

    NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: The submission of Appellant NetSoc, LLC, Petition for rehearing and rehearing en banc [49], is not in compliance with the rules of this court (see attached). Compliant document due on 01/25/2021. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [749384] [JAB] [Entered: 01/14/2021 09:55 AM]

11. #492021-01-13

    Petition for panel rehearing, for en banc rehearing filed by Appellant NetSoc, LLC. Service: 01/13/2021 by email. [749334] [20-1195] This document is non-compliant. See Doc. No. [50]. [William Ramey] [Entered: 01/13/2021 05:25 PM]

12. #482020-12-31

    JUDGMENT. AFFIRMED. Terminated on the merits after oral argument. COSTS: No Costs. Mandate to issue in due course. For information regarding costs, petitions for rehearing, and petitions for writs of certiorari click here. [746171] [20-1195, 20-1430] [MJL] [Entered: 12/31/2020 09:59 AM]

13. #472020-12-31

    OPINION filed for the court by Taranto, Circuit Judge; Chen, Circuit Judge and Stoll, Circuit Judge. Nonprecedential Opinion. [746169] [20-1195, 20-1430] [MJL] [Entered: 12/31/2020 09:58 AM]

14. #462020-10-06

    Submitted after ORAL ARGUMENT to Panel: Taranto, Circuit Judge; Chen, Circuit Judge and Stoll, Circuit Judge.Arguing counsel: William Peterson Ramey, III for NetSoc, LLC and Robert L. Greeson for Match Group, LLC, Plentyoffish Media ULC and Humor Rainbow, Inc. in 20-1195, William Peterson Ramey, III for NetSoc, LLC and Steven Moore for Quora, Inc. in 20-1430, William Peterson Ramey, III for NetSoc, LLC and Ralph Jeffrey Carter for Oath Inc. in 20-1437.Oral Argument Audio available here. [726955] [20-1195, 20-1430, 20-1437] [JAB] [Entered: 10/06/2020 12:46 PM]

15. #452020-09-21

    Clerk's letter to Appellant NetSoc, LLC and Appellees Humor Rainbow, Inc., Match Group, LLC and Plentyoffish Media ULC in 20-1195, Appellant NetSoc, LLC and Appellee Quora, Inc. in 20-1430, Appellant NetSoc, LLC and Appellee Oath Inc. in 20-1437 regarding Telephonic Argument Orientation. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [723258] [20-1195, 20-1430, 20-1437] [JAB] [Entered: 09/21/2020 02:53 PM]

16. #442020-09-15

    ORDER filed consolidating appeals for the purpose of oral argument. By: Merits Panel (Per Curiam). Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [721521] [20-1195, 20-1430, 20-1437] [JAB] [Entered: 09/15/2020 08:31 AM]

17. #432020-09-14

    Response to notice of oral argument from the Appellees Humor Rainbow, Inc., Match Group, LLC and Plentyoffish Media ULC. Service: 09/14/2020 by email. [721426] [20-1195] [Robert Greeson] [Entered: 09/14/2020 04:23 PM]

18. #422020-09-14

    Response to notice of oral argument from the Appellant NetSoc, LLC. Service: 09/14/2020 by email. [721312] [20-1195] [William Ramey] [Entered: 09/14/2020 01:12 PM]

19. #412020-08-21

    NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC ORAL ARGUMENT. Panel: 2010F. Case scheduled October 6, 2020. Response to Notice of Oral Argument due: 09/15/2020. The Clerk's Office will provide additional instructions to counsel at least one week ahead of argument. Please review the attached Notice. The response to notice of oral argument form can be found here. The Oral Argument Guide can be found here. Service as of this date by the Clerk of Court. [716576] [JAB] [Entered: 08/21/2020 01:54 PM]

20. #402020-07-13

    6 paper copies of the Corrected Opening Brief [30] received from Appellant NetSoc, LLC. [708862] [CJF] [Entered: 07/21/2020 11:48 AM]

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